religion

Young Islam convert ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and a profound hatred of Spain’ arrested in Andalucia kite-surfing paradise

A YOUNG Islamic convert described by police as ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and filled with hatred towards Spain’ has been arrested in Tarifa, Cadiz. The

15 May, 2026 @ 15:15

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

SPAIN’S bishops have been warned by Pope Leo XIV that his greatest concern about the country was the rise of ultra-right ideology. The comments came

23 Feb, 2026 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Minister slams Jumilla council for “xenophobic” religious ban

SPAIN’S Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Minister, Elma Saiz, has criticised the town council of Jumilla (Murcia) after it passed a motion to stop religious

8 Aug, 2025 @ 12:58

Lead·Murcia

Only third of young Spaniards are Catholic as religious rates plummet in Spain

FIVE decades ago, 90 percent of Spanish people said they were Catholic. This figure has now dropped to 55 percent. The decline in people following

4 Jun, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City

POPE Leo XIV is holding his first holy mass as pontiff this Friday morning at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. 69-year-old Robert Provost

9 May, 2025 @ 10:42

Lead·National News

Two brothers convicted of ‘crimes against public health’ freed in Spain’s Malaga: What’s behind the bizarre Semana Santa tradition?

BROTHERS convicted of drug offences in southern Spain have been granted a royal pardon and released from prison – just in time to take part

17 Apr, 2025 @ 17:34

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s efforts to ‘rebrand’ world’s tallest cross and Franco-era monument in Madrid meet howls of protest from the far-right

THE far-right Vox party and other radical groups say they will oppose the government’s plans to ‘resignify’ the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum with its

7 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Sevilla city, with its rich history and vibrant culture, is one of Spain’s most attractive cities to live in. However, for families looking for a

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:28

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla

Town mayor banned from from receiving Holy Communion at church in Spain because he’s gay and in a relationship

A PARISH priest in a Castilla y Leon region town has refused to give Holy Communion to the mayor because he’s gay and in a

14 Jan, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·National News

Spain’s Supreme Court sentences priest from Toledo to eight years in jail for abusing a minor and ‘carrying out exorcisms’

THE Spanish Supreme Court has sentenced a priest from Toledo to eight years in jail, after he was found guilty of abusing a minor and

29 May, 2024 @ 17:26

Lead

Archbishop in Spain forced to intervene after priests use YouTube to pray for Pope Francis’s early death

THE archbishop of Toledo has been forced to intervene and reject statements made by a group of priests from his diocese, after they joked during

29 Feb, 2024 @ 13:20

Lead

Revealed: How Britain’s MI6 tried to steal the ‘Holy Grail of Valencia’ during Spain’s Civil War – according to new study

AS anyone who has seen the third (and arguably best) instalment of the Indian Jones trilogy will remember, the Holy Chalice, or Holy Grail, is

16 Feb, 2024 @ 12:16

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Chief prosecutor in Spain calls for in-depth investigation into paedophile priests, after newspaper uncovers abuses and cover-ups

SPAIN’S Prosecutor General’s Office has called for an in-depth investigation into child sex abuse cases committed by members of the Catholic Church, as well as

7 Sep, 2023 @ 13:28

Lead·Must Read

Basilica Of Santuari De Lluc Facade From Wikipedia

Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned

The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects

5 Apr, 2023 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca·Other News

Female school bully hit with hate crime charge for posting vile social media comments in Spain's Valencia

Hate crime charge for school bully who posted social media attacks on girl in Spain’s Valencia

A schoolgirl has been arrested in Valencia Province on hate crime charges after posting anonymous social media comments attacking a classmate. The female victim suffered

26 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man does not get full custody of son just because ex-wife has Hare Krishna beliefs in Spain's Murcia

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

A man has lost a bid to get full custody of his son claiming he is being harmed because his ex-wife practices the Hare Krishna

22 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

With atheism on the rise in Spain, Maya Eashwaran checks out why the masses are deserting the church

Church marriages have also declined steeply; in a 27 year-long period, the percentage of religious marriages in Spain declined from 79% to 19.8%, a huge

29 Sep, 2019 @ 10:00

Lead

Woman who exposed John of God religious cult leader for running ‘baby farms’ kills herself at hideaway in Spain

Over 600 women reported sexual abuse by the Brazilian faith leader, who was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in 2010

5 Feb, 2019 @ 13:59

Barcelona·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

63 YEARS: Paedophile in pope’s inner circle who lived in Spain protected by ‘mafia’ Vatican for seven decades

SINCE 1943 the Vatican hid documents on the paedophilia of a top Catholic priest, it has been revealed. Marcial Maciel, who founded the Legionaries of

3 Jan, 2019 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Festival held in an attempt to revive Balearic Jewish community

THE very first festival of Jewish learning has been held as an attempt to grow the island’s small but resurgent community. Organised by Limud –

12 May, 2018 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

The papal effect: What does a deceased, oversexed Spanish pope have to do with climate change?

Jack Gaioni examines Pope Alexander VI's life, role and global influence.

21 Apr, 2017 @ 18:10

Columnists·La Cultura

Ratings for Spain’s televised mass soar after Podemos calls for it to be scrapped

The far-left party had proposed a bill that would end the broadcast of the Roman Catholic Mass on La2 television in a bid to make

1 Apr, 2017 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish Catholics outraged by Virgin Mary drag queen performance

The debate brings into question respect for freedom of expression

6 Mar, 2017 @ 10:23

La Cultura·Lead

The Top Three religious buildings to visit in Jerez de la Frontera

With well over 22 churches and convents in Jerez de la Frontera, finding time to visit them all can be tricky. OP blogger Luke Andrews

19 Jan, 2016 @ 10:04

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

PSOE prime minister candidate wants to scrap religious education from Spain’s schools

If Pedro Sanchez is named prime minister he has vowed to pull religion courses form both public and private schools

1 Nov, 2015 @ 14:45

Education·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Holy man left €5,000 down after wedding planner’s ‘fictional’ ceremony

Man-of-the-cloth left thousands out of pocket amid claims mystery wedding didn’t take place

30 Sep, 2015 @ 12:55

Lead·Malaga

Young Islam convert ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and a profound hatred of Spain’ arrested in Andalucia kite-surfing paradise

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

Minister slams Jumilla council for “xenophobic” religious ban

Only third of young Spaniards are Catholic as religious rates plummet in Spain

American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City

Two brothers convicted of ‘crimes against public health’ freed in Spain’s Malaga: What’s behind the bizarre Semana Santa tradition?

Spain’s efforts to ‘rebrand’ world’s tallest cross and Franco-era monument in Madrid meet howls of protest from the far-right

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Town mayor banned from from receiving Holy Communion at church in Spain because he’s gay and in a relationship

Spain’s Supreme Court sentences priest from Toledo to eight years in jail for abusing a minor and ‘carrying out exorcisms’

Archbishop in Spain forced to intervene after priests use YouTube to pray for Pope Francis’s early death

Revealed: How Britain’s MI6 tried to steal the ‘Holy Grail of Valencia’ during Spain’s Civil War – according to new study

Chief prosecutor in Spain calls for in-depth investigation into paedophile priests, after newspaper uncovers abuses and cover-ups

Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned

Hate crime charge for school bully who posted social media attacks on girl in Spain’s Valencia

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

With atheism on the rise in Spain, Maya Eashwaran checks out why the masses are deserting the church

Woman who exposed John of God religious cult leader for running ‘baby farms’ kills herself at hideaway in Spain

63 YEARS: Paedophile in pope’s inner circle who lived in Spain protected by ‘mafia’ Vatican for seven decades

Festival held in an attempt to revive Balearic Jewish community

The papal effect: What does a deceased, oversexed Spanish pope have to do with climate change?

Ratings for Spain’s televised mass soar after Podemos calls for it to be scrapped

Spanish Catholics outraged by Virgin Mary drag queen performance

The Top Three religious buildings to visit in Jerez de la Frontera

PSOE prime minister candidate wants to scrap religious education from Spain’s schools

EXCLUSIVE: Holy man left €5,000 down after wedding planner’s ‘fictional’ ceremony

Secret Spain: This hiking route takes you through a forest filled with some of the tallest trees in the world

Getting to know Antoni Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

The embodiment of flamenco: Celebrating the 80th birthday of a Spanish national treasure

Must-visit: The six best places to enjoy Barcelona’s skyline – including views of Mallorca

This fishing village on Spain’s beautiful Asturian coast is the perfect escape from the heat and crowds, according to the Guardian

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